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substandard quality

[/sʌbˈstændərd ˈkwɑːləti/]
noun phrase
qualidade inferior
1. Products or services that do not meet the expected, required, or established standards of quality
The manufacturer was criticized for delivering substandard quality goods that fell apart after a few weeks of use.
O fabricante foi criticado por entregar produtos de qualidade inferior que se desintegraram após algumas semanas de uso.
2. Performance or output that is below acceptable or satisfactory levels
The construction company was fined for substandard quality workmanship on the building project.
A empresa de construção foi multada por apresentar qualidade de trabalho inferior no projeto de edificação.
NYC Slang
janky quality
Synonyms
poor qualityinferior qualitylow qualitydefective qualitybelow standardinadequate quality
Antonyms
superior qualityhigh qualitypremium qualityexcellent qualityfirst-rate qualitystandard quality

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
qualidade inferior
Most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
qualidade ruim
More colloquial variant
São Paulo
qualidade abaixo do padrão
More formal business usage
Portugal
qualidade deficiente
Preferred in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

not up to par
below par
cut corners
penny wise, pound foolish
cheap and cheerful
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